Springfield Cardinals report

Next game

In Triple-A

Oklahoma City reached recent Springfield reliever Lee Stoppelman for a single and game-winning double Monday, beating Triple-A Memphis 2-1 and denying the Redbirds a Pacific Coast League playoff berth. The loss opened the door for Omaha (Royals), who then beat Round Rock 6-4.

Next stop

Monday's game won't be the last for Springfield prospect hitter Stephen Piscotty, who is joining several other St. Louis Cardinals farmhands in the prospect-rich Arizona Fall League. Outfielder James Ramsey, left-handers Lee Stoppelman, Anthony Ferrara and Dean Kiekhefer, right-hander Sam Gavilglio and infielder Jacob Wilson also will compete in the league, which begins Oct. 8. Springfield manager Mike Shildt will manage one of the clubs.

Attendance

Springfield finished with a season attendance of 337,371 in 65 openings. That's only 15,303 shy of last year's mark, completed in 69 openings. This year included five home rainouts, where as last year the Cardinals had only one. The club has drawn 3,725,102 in nine seasons.